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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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