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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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