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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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