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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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