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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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