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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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