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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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