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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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