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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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