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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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