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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations 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 organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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