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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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