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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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