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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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