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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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