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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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