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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better perceive these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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