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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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