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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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