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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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