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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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