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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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