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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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