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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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