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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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