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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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