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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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