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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning enable humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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