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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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