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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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