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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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