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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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