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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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