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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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