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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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