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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education enable humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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