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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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