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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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