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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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