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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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