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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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