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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally 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 quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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