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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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