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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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