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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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