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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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