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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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