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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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