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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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