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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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