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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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