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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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