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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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