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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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