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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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