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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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