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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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