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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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