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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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