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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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