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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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