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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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