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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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