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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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