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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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