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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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