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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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