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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning enable students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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