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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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