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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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