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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand these promising new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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