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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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