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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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