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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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