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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning enable students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education