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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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