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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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