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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education