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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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