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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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