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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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