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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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