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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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