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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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