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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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