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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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