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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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