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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not 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 elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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