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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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