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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education