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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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