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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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