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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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