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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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