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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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