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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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