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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand these open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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