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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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