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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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