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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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