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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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