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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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