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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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