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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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