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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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