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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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