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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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