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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies 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 participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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