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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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