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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies 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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