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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies 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 organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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