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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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