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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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