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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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