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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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