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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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