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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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