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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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