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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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