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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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