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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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