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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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