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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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