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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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