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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)