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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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