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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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