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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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