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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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