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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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