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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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