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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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