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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education enable humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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