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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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