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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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