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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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