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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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