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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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