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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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