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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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