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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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