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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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