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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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