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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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