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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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