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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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