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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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