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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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