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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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