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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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