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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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