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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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