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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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