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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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