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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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