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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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