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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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