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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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