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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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