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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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