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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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