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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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