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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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