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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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