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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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