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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners 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 a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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