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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor 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 e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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