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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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