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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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