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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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