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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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