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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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