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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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