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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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