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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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