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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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