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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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