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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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