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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee 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 assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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