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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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