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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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