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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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