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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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