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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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