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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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