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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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