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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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