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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? 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 in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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