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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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