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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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