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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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