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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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