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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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