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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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