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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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