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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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