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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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