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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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