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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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