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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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