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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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