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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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