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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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