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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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