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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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