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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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