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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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