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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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