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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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