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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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