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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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