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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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