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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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