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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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