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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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