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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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