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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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