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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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