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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning enable students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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