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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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