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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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