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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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