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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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