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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies 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 in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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