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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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