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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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