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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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