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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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