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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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