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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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