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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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