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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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