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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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