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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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