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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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