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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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