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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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