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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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