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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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