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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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