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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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