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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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