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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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