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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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