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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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