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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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