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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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