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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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