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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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