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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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