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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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