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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines 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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