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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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