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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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