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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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