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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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