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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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