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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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