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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers 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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