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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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