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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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