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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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