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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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