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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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