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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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