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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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