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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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