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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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