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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key 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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