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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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