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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important 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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