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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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