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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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