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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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