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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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