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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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