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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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