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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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