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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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