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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online 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 quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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