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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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