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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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