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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key 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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