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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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