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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major 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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