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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers 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 assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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