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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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