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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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