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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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