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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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