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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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