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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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