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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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