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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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