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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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