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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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