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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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