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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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