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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? 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 teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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