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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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