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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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