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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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