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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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