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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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