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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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