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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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