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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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