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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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