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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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