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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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