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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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