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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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