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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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