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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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