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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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