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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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