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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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