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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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