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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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