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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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