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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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