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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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