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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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