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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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