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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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