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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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