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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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