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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key 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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