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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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