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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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