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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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