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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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