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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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