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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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