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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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