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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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