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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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