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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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