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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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