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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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