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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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