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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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