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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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