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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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