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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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