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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches 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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