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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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