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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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