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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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