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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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