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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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