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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators 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 experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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