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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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