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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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