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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different 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 manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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