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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important 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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