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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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