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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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