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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses 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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