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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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