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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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