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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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