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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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