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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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