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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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