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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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