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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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