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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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