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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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