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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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