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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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