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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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