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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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