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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low 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 digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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