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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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