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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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