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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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