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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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