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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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