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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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