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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free 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 a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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