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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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