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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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