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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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