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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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