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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the most important 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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