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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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