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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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