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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the major 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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