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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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