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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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