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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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