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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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