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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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