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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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