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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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