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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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