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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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