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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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