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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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