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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions 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 problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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