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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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