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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important 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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