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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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