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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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