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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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