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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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