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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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