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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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