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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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