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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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