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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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