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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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