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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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