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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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