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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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