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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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