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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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