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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business 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 in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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