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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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