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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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