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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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