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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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