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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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