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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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