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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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