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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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