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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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