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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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