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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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