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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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