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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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