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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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