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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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