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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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