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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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