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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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