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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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