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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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