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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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