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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually 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 numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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