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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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