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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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