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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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