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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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