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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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