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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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