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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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