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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major 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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