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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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