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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines 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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