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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around 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 many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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