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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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