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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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