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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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