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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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