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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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