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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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