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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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