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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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