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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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