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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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