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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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