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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major 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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