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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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