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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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