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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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