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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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