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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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