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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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