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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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