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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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