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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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