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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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