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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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