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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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