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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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