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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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