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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning are enabling students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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