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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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