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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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