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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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