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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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