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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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