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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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