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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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