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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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