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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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