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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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