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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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