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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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