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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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