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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes 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 institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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