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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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