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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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