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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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