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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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