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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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