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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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