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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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