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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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