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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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