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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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