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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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