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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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