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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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