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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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