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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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