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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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