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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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