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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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