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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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